The New York Times has suspended White House reporter Glenn Thrush after allegations of sexual misconduct published by Vox. He will be assigned to a new beat when he returns and will receive “training designed to improve his workplace conduct.” Executive editor Dean Baquet sent an email to the staff, saying “Each case has to be evaluated based on individual circumstances. We believe this is an appropriate response to Glenn’s situation.” Vox wrote an article in November, saying over the past five years, Thrush, who is currently 50-years-old, has positioned himself as a champion of women in journalism but has in fact targeted young women, including the author of the piece, at industry functions. The Times suspended Thrush in November after the article was released. Baquet is tapping into the broader question of what to do with men who “aren’t Weinstein,” as Vox put it. These men are not accused of rape like Harvey Weinstein, but have done something terrible to a colleague or colleagues. Baquet ended his email to the staff with, “The Times is committed not only to our leading coverage of this issue but also to ensuring that we provide a working environment where all of our colleagues feel respected, safe and supported.”
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